08-21-08 EURxtra: Janet Launches Lingerie Line / Rep. Tubbs-Jones Dies

EUR Headlines - August 21, 2008

JANET LAUNCHES PLEASURE PRINCPLE LINGERIE: Line is a collabo with Australian designer Bruno Schiavi.
*Janet Jackson says she hopes to have her brand new Pleasure Principle lingerie line in stores by the end of November, which is one month before the launch of her "Discipline" tour in Vancouver. Read Full Story

REP. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES DIES AFTER ANEURYSM: Ohio congresswoman suffered brain hemorrhage Tuesday night. She was 58.
*U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress, died Wednesday after suffering an aneurysm while driving her car. She was 58. Read Full Story

DEXTER KING SUES HIS SIBLINGS: Lawsuit claims MLK III and Bernice used center without permission.
*The children of Martin Luther King Jr. continue their legal sparring over the direction of the King Center for Nonviolent Change, founded by their late mother, Coretta Scott King. Read Full Story

MICHAEL MOORE SUGGESTS VP FOR OBAMA: Filmmaker writes open letter stating the case for Caroline Kennedy.
*Filmmaker Michael Moore is begging Caroline Kennedy to throw her hat in the ring as a potential vice president for Barack Obama, should he win the election in November. Read Full Story

DMX SHOPPING SECOND REALITY SHOW: Jailed rapper looking for network to air series about his legal drama.
*As he sits in a Miami jail awaiting a hearing, DMX's camp released a statement announcing his newest venture, a reality show that will chronicle his numerous legal problems. Read Full Story

DAMON DASH SUED OVER TWO NYC CONDOS: Bank says mogul owes more than $78,000 in mortgage payments on the Tribeca apartments.
*Damon Dash is being sued by a bank for failing to send monthly payments on a mortgage totaling $7.3 million for two Tribeca apartments, reports the New York Daily News. Read Full Story

DMB PERFORMS HOURS AFTER SAX PLAYER DIES: Dave Matthews breaks news to the crowd during powerful three-hour set.
*The Dave Matthews Band took the stage at LA's Staples Center Tuesday just hours after learning that their saxophonist, LeRoi Moore, had died of complications from an ATV crash two months ago on his Virginia farm. Read Full Story

ISAAC HAYES AIRPORT? NOT SO FAST: Congressman floated idea during memorial; Memphis officials say it's unlikely.
*A congressman had his hopes up too high when suggesting at Isaac Hayes' memorial service Monday that Memphis International Airport could be changed to honor the late soul musician. Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN SUED BY DIVORCE ATTORNEYS: Singer accused of failing to pay more than $90,000 in legal fees.
*While Bobby Brown is on the CMT channel trying to get his country on with Marcia Brady, his former divorce attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the entertainer claiming they're owed $90,217 in unpaid legal fees. Read Full Story

F. GARY GRAY TO TACKLE URBAN 'JULIUS CAESAR': Director to adapt graphic novel version of Shakespeare play.
*F. Gary Gray is attached to direct an adaptation of the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius," a contemporary urban crime adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar." Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD'S GAME CUT FROM ALMAS: Actor tried to holla at his co-presenter, prompting producers to reshoot awkward segment.
*Gossip blogger Janet Charlton wrote Wednesday that Terrence Howard was flirting so shamelessly with his co-presenter at the ALMA awards that producers were forced to reshoot the entire segment. Read Full Story

PRINCE INVITES JANELLE MONAE INTO HIS LIMO: His Royal Badness rolls up to Viper Room after her set and summons her to a chat.
*Prince showed up to Janelle Monae's show Tuesday night at L.A.'s Viper Room, but he never stepped foot inside the club. Read Full Story

NO 'FAST AND 'FURIOUS 4' TYRESE: Plus, Vin Diesel to direct 20-minute prequel to upcoming fourth installment.
*Tyrese told the Web site Movies Online that he was unable to make an appearance in the forthcoming "Fast and Furious" because he has prior commitments to shoot "Transformers 2." Read Full Story

'OFFICE' STAR PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES: Judge allows actor Craig Robinson to enter rehab program.
*Craig Robinson, a cast member on NBC's "The Office," pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Los Angeles court to a felony count of possession of ecstasy, reports People.com. Read Full Story

MICHAEL VICK'S HOME WON'T SELL: Jailed QB makes legal moves to unload property and pay off creditors.
*Not even imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick is immune to today's real estate slump. His Sugarloaf home is still on the market, and the athlete needs it to move quickly so he can fund his bankruptcy case and pay off his creditors. Read Full Story

DISNEY'S CORBIN BLEU ON ALBUM #2: 'HSM' star in the studio working on pop/rock/R&B follow up.
*Corbin Bleu, the bushy-haired actor in Disney's "High School Musical" franchise, says he's working on a new solo album to follow up his 2007 debut, "Another Side." Read Full Story

'BUILD THE DREAM RADIOTHON' ADDS SYNDIE STARS: Harvey, Banks, Joyner and Baisden join the fundraiser for King Memorial.
*Steve Harvey, Doug Banks, Tom Joyner, and Michael Baisden have been added to an all-star ensemble of celebrities for the Clear Channel “Build the Dream” Radiothon on Thursday, Aug. 28. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: LisaRaye's bruises; Obama's bad rap?; Chicago's Sir Miles Davis Academy; Ced's 'Buffalo' sets a date.
*Actress LisaRaye shows the bruises she allegedly endured during a fight last week with her husband, Turks & Caicos Island Premier Michael Misick, in a slide show featured at Essence.com. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

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